Puerto Vallarta Art GalleriesA good number of fine art galleries in Puerto
Vallarta, Mexico showcase many different kinds of indigenous art and crafts
as well as many works by contemporary Mexican national and local artists,
painters and sculptors, including expatriates. The city's art gallery scene
is quite active especially from November through April when the art galleries
have occasional cocktail party inaugurations for individual and collective
artist exhibitions. There are now some 25-30 galleries and art stores in
town. There is also a large amount of quality public artwork to be seen,
especially on the downtown malecon with its many sculptures and statues.
Listed here are most of the best known Puerto Vallarta art galleries with
a number of others thrown in for good measure, please call them for further
details and their hours of business. Plenty of articles and up-to-date information
on openings and artists, etc, can be found at Banderas News - Puerto Vallarta Art Talk. Also see below
on the new Teatro Vallarta Theater and read more about the weekly art walk. These are among the main cultural attractions
in town. Gay owned art stores and galleries that I know of are marked with
**

Art VallARTa Studio and
Classes - South Side/Zona Romantica - 213 Pilitas. Tel: 222-6473 ext
104
A relatively new collaborative space featuring the works of the their local
studio artists and from around Mexico, as well as a variety of art classes
and workshops including fused glass, ceramics, painting, pottery, watercolor
and live model drawing. Offering plein air painting on playa Los Muertos
beach each Tuesday morning from 9am-12pm, December to April with instructor
Adrian Rojas. Also has an art supplies store with ceramic and glass kilns,
pottery wheels, canvases, paints, natural and synthetic brushes, glazes
and easels. For more information visit artVallARTa. Mon-Thurs, 10am-2pm

Artesanias Watakame - Central/Downtown - 327 Libertad.
Tel: 223-0773
A large selection of Huichol arts: yarn paintings, prayer bowls, alebrijes
(handcrafted fantasy figures) from Oaxaca, masks, and beaded sculptures of
such revered animal figures as deer, iguanas, turtles and tigers. The owners
of this Puerto Vallarta art store have extensive knowledge of arte Huichol,
Indian art and their culture. One of the best stores for indigenousnative
handicrafts or artesanias, and known for its personal attention by Hilda
and her family. Mon-Sat, 10am-9pm; Sun, 10am-3pm.

Contempo Galeria - South Side/Old Town - 252 Basilio Badillo.
Tel: 223-1925 **
One of the newer major art gallery in town, with very contemporary Puerto
Vallarta artwork, paintings and bronze statues. Representing well-known and
avant-garde Mexican artists such as Cecilia Garcia Amaro, Marilo Carral,
Jesus Cantu, Abelardo Favela, Irma Griza, Meg Munro and Lucille Wong. Four
new artists have recently joined the talented list at Contempo: Yoel Diaz
Galvez (originally from Cuba), Alejandro Mondria, Luis Carlos, and Miguel
Lopez Vazquez. An impressive and excellent collection on two levels.
Contempo Gallery
is located across Basilio Badillo from the Galleria Dante at the corner of
Ignacio Vallarta street. Same owner and location as the old Adobe cafe. Friendly
and knowledgeable service with owner Rodolfo Choperena Tiemann, who worked
at the Dante gallery for 5 years. Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm and 4pm-8pm; Sat
10am-2pm.

Dante Gallery - South Side - 269 Basilio Badillo. Tel:
222-2477, Cell: 044-322-229-6648
The Galleria Dante specializes in original works by contemporary sculptors
and recasts of well known bronze statues as well as quite a large collection
of paintings. More than 55 artists from throughout Mexico including Hector
Buiges, Guillermo Brockmann, Oscar Capache, Gabriel Colunga, Rogelio Diaz,
Guillermo Gomez, Jonás Gutiérrez, Juana Cortez Salazar, Rocio
Sanchez and gay artists Jean-Gabriel Lambert and Alvaro Zardoni. An eclectic
and interesting collection by Claire and Joe Guarniere, two of the more respected
members of the local art community. Since 1995. Includes a painting and sculpture
garden and fountains. In my estimation among the most vibrant and best of
all Puerto Vallarta art galleries. Galleria
Dante opening night showings during the winter months, 6pm-10pm. Closed
off-season summer months Jun 1-Oct 1, by appointment only. Vonage: 269-282-9550.
Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm.

Demetro Galeria - South Side - 169 Lazaro
Cardenas.
Tel: 971-201-6998 and 907-344-3344 Offering a multifunctional, working fine arts gallery
which owners Jim Demetro and his daughter Christina use for their creative
studio, sculpting classes, and displaying the artwork some thirty artists.
Located just off the Cardenas Park in Old Town, the
Demetro Galeria hosts the works of many talented
artists, painters and sculptors including Jose Baldi, Marcia Blondin, Alicia
Bueno, Juan Ezcurdia, Francisco Marugan, Ann Rowley and Roberto Vazquez. Jim
himself is famed for his many art bronze sculptures around the city
including
Andale Bernardo, the lovely Vallarta Dancers on the
Malecon extension, and The Washer Woman in front of the Molino de Agua just
before the pedestrian bridge over the Cuale River into downtown. Mon-Fri, 11am-8pm;
Sat, 10am-2pm.

Galeria Corsica - Central - 756 Guadalupe Sanchez
at Leona Vicario and South Side - 412 Constitucion street. Tel: 223-1821,
178-1132, 128-1467, 222-9260 **
Contemporary fine Mexican art exclusively, with one of the largest and more
impressive collections of paintings, sculpture and art objects in town. Representing
such artists as Ada Colorina, Manuel Felguerez, Ana Fuentes, Rosario Guillermo, Ulices Licea,
Diego Luz, Jorge Marin and Fabio Shiro among many others. Founded
by partners Jean Pierre Renucci and Jose A. Villavicencio in 2002 and "dedicated
to the promotion of contemporary Mexican artists".
Galeria Corsica
galleries also in Punta de Mita and San Jose del Cabo. To see more
info and pictures. Mon-Sat, 10am-9pm,
except Weds open until 10pm.

Galeria de Ollas - Downtown/el Centro - 176 Corona.
Tel: 223-1045
Beautiful Mexican pottery from the village of Mata Ortiz in the state of
Chihuahua, Mexico (see two photos at page bottom) made in the same manner
as the inhabitants of the ancient city of Paquime 500 years ago. These beautiful
polychrome ceramics with their meticulously crafted designs reflect much
of the pre-Columbian culture's mythology, with modern designs and style,
and the Galeria de Ollas (since 1998) has a great selection,
some of the best in town. Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm and 4pm-7pm; Sat 10am-2pm.

Galeria Pacifico - Downtown - 174 Aldama, 2nd floor.
Tel: 222-1982
One of the leading Puerto Vallarta art galleries since November 1987. Mexican
art with an emphasis on local painters such as Marco Alvarez, Hugo Barajas,
Brewster Brockmann, Alfredo Langarica, David Leonardo, Laura Rubio, and sculptor
Ramiz Barquet (1920-2010), whose splendid work "Nostalgia" is one of the
main pieces on the malecon. Another of Barquet's statue, "El Pescador" (the
fisherman), can be found in the little square on Insurgentes Street near
the main municipal/flea market. Galeria
Pacifico is recommended by Frommer's and Fodor's guides to Mexico as among
the best in the country. Sculpture, paintings, graphics and posters. Respected
owner Gary Thompson. See below for details about the walking art tour of
the malecon sponsored by the Pacifico gallery. Mon-Sat, 10am-8pm.

Galeria
Uno - Central - 561 Morelos. Tel: 222-0908
Now with over 40 years at the same downtown location, Galeria Uno is the
oldest Puerto Vallarta art gallery. Showcasing works by over forty famous
Mexican and international artists such as Manuel Adria, Alejandro Colunga,
Francisco Curiel, Alberto Fregoso, Raymundo Gonzalez, Stefan Lokos, Manuel
Martinez, Luz Elena Moreno and Jesus Lopez Vega, to name just a few. An eclectic
and fine collection of paintings, posters, graphics and sculptures;
Galeria Uno is recognized
as one of the best and most interesting galleries in the city. Since 1971.
Mon-Sat, 10am-8pm.

Muy Guapo Vallarta - Old Town - 310 Venustiano
Carranza. Cell: 044-322-170-9687 **
Showcasing the color and sophistication of old and new art from Mexico and
Latin America. Mid-century and contemporary fine art, vintage textiles of
varied sizes and periods, antique Mexican folk handcrafts, decorative pillows,
leather goods, vintage and contemporary pottery and wood crafts, 19th century
devotional art as well as beautifully framed prints and maps. Gay-owned by
Enrique Zepeda and Richard Parkman, who moved to town in 2011 to open Muy
Guapo so that he could combine his passion for Latin American art with
a keen decorative eye. Closed from June to October. Mon-Fri, 11am-6pm

Olinala Gallery - South Side/Romantic Zone - 274 Lazaro Cardenas.
Tel: 222-4995, Cell: 044-322-121-3576
Opened in 1978, Olinala is the most established and oldest folk art-ethnographic
gallery in PV. The masks in their collection are ritual objects that have
been worn in ceremonial performances from various ethnic groups in Mexico,
many from the southern states of Michoacan and Guerrero. They embody the
magic, mysticism and religion of the cultures which produce them to define
the fervor and vigor of their respective communities. Over the years Galeria Olinala has had high ratings in
respected travel guide books such as Fodors and Frommers. Owned by well-known
local sculptor Brewster Brockmann. Mon-Fri, 10:30am-3:30pm.

Peyote People
- Centro - 222 Juarez and South Side - 259 Basilio Badillo.
Tel: 222-2302, 222-6268
Fine selections of Huichol yarn paintings and the bead art of these indigenous
peoples of the Sierra Madre Mountains in Western Mexico. Peyote People is
a fair trade co-operative gallery/museum based in Puerto Vallarta that provides
most of the carvings to the artists, as well as new iridescent glass beads
that are imported exclusively into Mexico for their craftsmen to use in their
ethnic folk art and crafts. Visit Peyote People - Huichol Indian Folk Art for a good read
into the people, culture and the Huichol Indian ceremonial cycle. This page
at Mexconnect Huichol people, culture, symbolism, art has very extensive
info and links. Peyote People features such artists as Santos Bautista, Hilaria
Chavez Carrillo, Luis Castro, Santos Daniel Carrillo Jimenez (see photo left),
Mario Moreno, Neikame (Jose Carrillo Morales), Pedro Mendoza, and Luis Ruiz
Ramirez. Friendly service with Kevin Simpson. Mon-Fri, 10am-8pm; Sat
and Sun, 10am-6pm.

Sergio Bustamante Gallery - Downtown - 275 Juarez.
Phone: 223-1405, 222-8321 **
Modern sculpture and original jewelry by one of Mexico's most famous living
sculptors. Life-size animals done in bronze, ceramic and paper mache. Since
1975. Bustamante has several large public art sculptures on the Puerto Vallarta
malecon. Also with art galleries located in Mexico City, Cancun, los Cabos
and Guadalajara. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm

Sheol Art Gallery - el Centro - 726 Morelos.
Tel: 114-1069, Cell: 044-322-229-8560
Located one block up from the Malecon boardwalk in a hacienda-style house
with outside gardens, Sheol is one of larger galleries in
town with approximately 750 pieces exhibited. A significant assortment of
artwork from Mexican artists, many of whom have international reputations
such as Sergio Bustamante, Raul Fombona, Hector Massiel, Rodo Padilla, Carlos
Vega, Yuri Zatarain, and Ana Lilia Zepeda among others. Private collections
from Mexican art collectors such as Jose Eduardo Gomez, Pedro Delgado and
Lupita Covarrubias are also on display. Paintings, sculptures, objects
and exclusive jewelry. Friendly service with owner Jose Eduardo Gomez, who
is happy to give advice and info on any of the pieces. More
info and photos. Mon-Sat, 11am-2pm
and 5pm-9pm

The Loft Galeria - Central - 176-A Corona, upstairs.
Tel: 222-6353**
Unique works at the Loft Gallery by Carmen Alarcon, Javier
Arevalo, Marianela de la Hoz, Rodolfo Morales, Norma Pardo, Fernando Sandoval,
Francisco Toledo and many other fine artists. Contemporary paintings, sculpture, photography
and works on paper by emerging, mid-career and recognized masters of The
Americas. Established by Ruben Cham and John C. Strawn. Independent art dealer and advisor
John Strawn will assist individuals and corporations in developing and rounding
out their collections. Mon-Fri,
11am-6pm; Sat, 11am-3pm.

Briefly, here are quite a good number of the other
art stores and galleries in Puerto Vallarta:

Kathleen Carrillo Galleries - Old Town
- 325 Constitucion. Tel: 222-6719, Cell: 044-322-141-8867Originally from California, Kathleen Carrillo resides in the jungles just
outside of town where she runs an art retreat center and studio with her
husband, writer Andrew Marcus. Carrillo has a masters degree in fine art
specializing in painting and printmaking from the University of Oklahoma,
has been painting for over 30 years, and has some national and international
acclaim. Showcasing paintings, giclee prints and painted sculptures. "Celebrating
the colorful magic of life." Further info see website Carrillo galleries

Colectika - el Centro/Downtown
- 858 Guadalupe Sanchez at Allende. Tel: 222-1007, 222-2302The Mexican Ancestral Contemporary art gallery
Colectika, from Kevin Simpson and the kind people at Peyote People, is for
the newer generation of artists and their folk art in a new space where they
hope that you will look at some very old traditions in a whole new way.
Colectika features alibrije wood carvings of Jacobo and Maria Angeles (from
Oaxaca), carvings and paintings by Julia Fuentes, wool rugs by Jacobo Mendoza,
painting and ceramics by Demetrio Aguilar, as well as the traditional and
lovely high quality Huichol bead and yarn artwork. Mon-Sat, Noon-8pm

Cuale River Museum - Rio Cuale Island, West end. Tel: 222-1007On the Cuale River island this small
museum traces the pre-Hispanic cultural history and art of this part of western
Mexico from as far back as 5000 BC. The museum showcases some of the pottery
and other objects found at the Ixtapa Archeological Zone along the Ameca
River. Free. No pets, food or pictures. Tues-Sat, 9am-2pm and 3pm-6pm

Galeria 108 - Romantic Zone - 270
Lazaro Cardenas and Downtown - 186-B Corona street. Cell: 044-322-121-1054
A new one on both popular L. Cardenas street and downtown on Corona, with paintings, prints, ceramics and
some bronze. Though a small gallery, I like the work that it showcases, "art for
you", and wish them well. With owners Jorge Joya and Hernan.
Galeria 108 artists include Rigo Carrasco, Steve Fisher, Claudio Roncoli,
Bernardo Soriano and Hernan Sossa. Mon--Fri, 11am-6pm except Weds,11am-10pm;
Sat, 11am-3pm

Galeria Browne - Downtown/el Centro - 230-C Leona Vicario.
Cell: 044-322-318-1436 **
Newest gallery in town located in the heart of the art district of downtown. Owners David E. Brown and Santiago Redmond have
a mission to connect a variety of talented artists to a wider audience both
locally and abroad. Contemporary artists now displaying their works include Indira Castellon, Alejandro
Cerecero, Omar Garcia de Alba Bacerra, Sarah Guel, Josue Jimenez, Ishmael Martinez and Meme Navdu.
Galeria
Browne staff is also available locally for art consultations and residential curations.
An interesting collection. Mon-Fri, 11am-8pm;
Sat, 10am-2pm.

Galeria Rodo Padilla - South Side
- 146 Basilio Badillo. Phone: 113-0504Sculptures in bronze, stoneware and
high-temperature ceramic by Tlaquepaque's well-known artist, Rodo Padilla.
Also with workshop and galleries in Mexico City and Tlaquepaque. Part of the
pleasant Caffe del Mar just off Los Muertos beach and with sidewalk seating.
Mon-Sat, 8am-11pm

Historical Naval Museum - Downtown
- 4 Zaragoza street. Tel: 223-5357Operated by the Government of Mexico
since November 2006, this is one of only 4 such Navy museums in the country
that presents the nation's maritime history. The Historical Naval Museum features
cartography, navigation instruments and charts, images, and scale models.
Free guided tours, audio-visual hall, gift shop and cafeteria upstairs. Located
adjacent to the Los Arcos Amphitheater near the Vallarta downtown
main plaza. No charge, free. Tues-Fri, 9am-7:30pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-7:30pm

Lucy's Cucu Cabana - South Side/Zona
Romantica - 295 Basilio Badillo. Telefono: 222-1220Unique Mexican folk-art including items
like hand-crafted Oaxacan pieces, wool rugs and also talavera ceramics, which
they often purchase on their journeys around Mexico during the summer. Co-owner
Gil Gevins, Lucy's husband, is the author of hilarious books of Vallarta
mis-adventures entitled Puerto Vallarta on Forty-Nine Brain Cells a Day, and
Refried Beans, which you can purchase at the Cucu Cabana shop. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm

Manuel Lepe Museum - South
Side - Jacarandas at Francisca Rodriguez. Tel: 222-4255
The house where famed Puerto Vallarta painter Manuel Lepe, 1936-1984, lived
(see photo of his art at left) now showcases some of his fine works, as
well as photographs and reviews. Guided tours of Lepe's workshop now preserved
as a Puerto Vallarta museum and gallery are offered by appointment. Also
providing cultural workshops and painting for children. 100 pesos admission.
Mon-Fri, Noon-7pm

Puerco Azul - South Side - 325
Constitucion at Basilio Badillo. Tel: 222-8647Now closed. An eclectic, whimsical and colorful
selection of artwork, ceramics, folk-art, jewelry, textiles and home accessories,
some of it created by owner Lee Chapman aka Lencho who
has illustrated a number of children's books, a few co-written with his wife
Nancy. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm

Tierra Huichol - South Side - 246 Olas
Altas street and Downtown - 592 Paseo Diaz Ordaz. Tel:
113-0323, 222-9953A nice selection of Huichol artworks, yarn
paintings, handcrafted wax-and-bead figurines and masks, and Catrina dolls
at decent prices. The Tierra Huichol store downtown has a
time-share component to the sales, while the Old Town shop does not, so
be advised. You may also on occasion meet or watch some of the local artists
working on these intricately detailed pieces, which is a treat. The people
working in the Romantic Zone shop were helpful and knowledgeable when I
visited. Daily, 9am-10pm

Travel Note: Unfortunately the Great Recession
has not been kind to some of Vallarta's art galleries such as Ambos, Ana Romo, Arte
550, the Jalisco Institute of Handicrafts, 8 y mas, Galeria A.L. Arte Latinoamericano
(which had been around since 1998), Artesanias Flores, Galeria Corona, PV Santana, and gay-owned galleries T. Fuller Fine Art, Galeria Sol
y Luna, Miralo, and Quadro, among others, who have had to close their doors
these past few years. A number of new ones including Colectika, Contempo
Galleria, Demetro Gallery, Galeria Rodo Padilla, La Pulga, Sheol, and Tierra Huichol have come along
to add to the active, colorful and lively art and culture scene in Puerto
Vallarta. The information noted in this Gay Travel
Guide was considered accurate when posted but changes can and do occur,
so you may want to confirm details directly with the businesses in question
before planning your time out and around town.

Meg Munro Studio - Colonia 5 de Diciembre
- 1225 Ecuador. Tel: 223-1142You can call for your private viewing
of Puerto Vallarta artist Meg Munro at her studio. Weds, 10am-7pm. A local
resident for over 25 years, she has recently started exhibiting her watercolors
at the Contempo Galleria.

Act II Entertainment/Stages
- Romantic Zone - 300 Insurgentes street, upstairs. Tel: 222-1512
Theater, cabaret and piano bar. Vallarta's new theater company, with the mission of providing to "Puerto
Vallarta residents and visitors the opportunity both to attend and to participate
in quality theatrical and musical productions. We strive for community inclusion
and excellence in all aspects of production, with the goal of developing
local talent to the maximum extent possible, as well as presenting national
and international performers." Another significant cultural asset by the
local straight and gay community. Their annual programming includes: Main
Stage musicals and plays, Red Room cabaret shows, and the Encore piano bar.
The 2014-2015 season includes: Luna Rumba world class fusion, Jan-Mar; Broadway
Baby starring Miss Conception, Monday at 7:30pm; Kim Kuzma every Sunday at
7:30pm and every Weds at 9:30pm; Dame Edna, Dec 27-Feb 14; the extraordinary
play Equus by Peter Shaffer, Weds-Sat at 8pm; Forever Plaid the heavenly musical,
Feb 26-March 14; The Voice of Vallarta, presenting some of the town's best
vocal talent, every Sunday at 8pm, Dec 7-Apr 12; Forever Elvis with Rob Knight;
Divas, a one woman show with Bonnie Kilroe, Feb 27-Mar 10; and also Banderas
Bay Jazz all stars, Jason Brock, the Golden Girls live, Lorna Luft, Joelle
Rabu, The Kinsey Sicks and many others. Act II is located at 300 Insurgentes
Street at Basilio Badillo on the South Side, 2nd floor and above Wing's Army
restaurant. Check the Act II facebook for plenty of info. Box office daily,
11am-10pm.

Art Walk Puerto Vallarta downtown 2018-2019
The ever-popular Old Town Art Walk this year (22nd anniversary year in 2018)
has 12 participating Puerto Vallarta art galleries which host complimentary
cocktail receptions and expositions on Weds nights from 6pm-10pm
during the high season winter months starting this year October 31, 2018
until May 29, 2019. People will wander from gallery to gallery in
search of art, conversation and the perfect glass of wine. This is undoubtedly
a good way to meet some local Vallarta artists, see plenty of superb paintings,
ceramics and fine sculptures, have an interesting evening out, and perhaps
even make a few new friends. The galleries participating this year are:
Caballito del Mar, Cafe des Artistes, Colectika, de Ollas, Galeria 108, Galeria Corsica, Lod,
Man Made Mexico, Only One,
OPC Oficina de Proyectos Culturales, Pacifico Gallery, The Loft Galeria, and Uno Gallery. Look for a map around town, at your
hotel or in participating galleries. Main info here for this important city
cultural activity: Vallarta Art Walk map. The ArtWalk Association
also recommends these two restaurants for your dining pleasure while out
and about in the Historic Center: Cafe des Artistes and The River Cafe.

Cuale Cultural Center
Located at the east end of the Cuale River Island, past Le Bistro restaurant
and the statue of John Huston and among many big beautiful trees is the rather
secluded Puerto Vallarta Cuale Cultural and Art Center, where popular daily
artistic activities include sculpture, painting and music lessons, storytelling
and modern dance workshops. Apparently there are also 3 city groups open
to the general public: theater, choir and dance. Tel: 113-0107, 223-0095

Incanto Cabaret and Piano Bar -
Old Town - 109 Insurgentes street. Tel: 223-9756
Incanto cabaret, piano bar and cafe, owned by
long-time local Tracy Parks (who used to run the entertainment at cabaret bar
The Palm) is the newest entertainment hot spot in town, featuring music,
theater, comedy and literary events. Opened in early 2017, entertainers so far have included
group Azucar, Alberto Cuevas, David Hernandez, Chris Kenny, Moelle Jazz Quartet,
The Joanie Show with Joan Houston and musical director Bob Bruneau, and bingo
with Pearl. Incanto
Vallarta takes its name from
the charming and elegant setting along the Cuale River that divides downtown
from Old Town. Breakfast/brunch, 9am-2pm; Happy hour
with available small bites, 2pm-6pm; Evening dinner, Tues-Sun, starts 4pm. For more
info & pics. Daily, 9am-11:30pm

South Side Shuffle
Started in 2010, the South Side Shuffle along Basilio Badillo and Constitucion
streets is something of a street party every Friday night at 6pm-10pm during
the winter season, from the end of November until the beginning of April.
Local merchants are out in force displaying their jewelry, clothing and
fashion items, art work, food and live music. The area is bustling as people
roam the streets and businesses hawk their wares. Participating restaurants
and stores include such local notables as Ambos Galeria, Banderas Bay Trading
Co., Kathleen Carrillo Galleries, Lucy's Cucu Cabana, Cassandra Shaw Jewelry,
Tonalli Tienda, Peyote People, Di Vino Dante and Galleria Dante. Fridays,
6pm-10pm

Walking Art Tour of the
Puerto Vallarta Malecon
Galeria Pacifico sponsors a Public Sculpture Walking Tour that starts at
9:30am every Tuesday at the Millennium sculpture near the Hotel Rosita at
the north end of the PV Malecon. You might be able to meet some of the sculptors
of the statues, such as Mathis Lidice and Jim Demetro, and hear them speak
about their work along the mile-long malecon. Owner Gary Thompson acts as
your guide and talks about the present local art scene, and Kevin Simpson
of Peyote People also speaks on the significance of the Huichol Indian depictions
on the new boardwalk promenade. The Walking Art Tour every Tuesday, 9:30am-11:30am,
starting Nov 13 through April. Free, no reservation. For further info call
Pacifico Gallery,
Tel: 222-1982

Puerto Vallarta Artists Open Studios
As Alex Gomez reported in the PV Scene Puerto Vallarta Artists Open Studios,
from January through March a dozen Puerto Vallarta artists were allowing
guests to visit them in their studios so they can be observed working at
their art. Artists include Ada Colorina, Rogelio Diaz, Angeline Kyba Fernando
Sánchez and Irere Topete. Open studios from 10am-10pm on January 23-24,
February 20-21 and March 20-21.

Puerto Vallarta Theater/Teatro Vallarta - 5 de Diciembre/Downtown
- 184 Uruguay. Tel: 222-4525, 222-4517, 222-4475
Theater Vallarta recently opened in March 2010. The auditorium of the Puerto
Vallarta performing arts center has a seating capacity of around 960 people
and has/will put on mainstream and avant-garde productions and presentations
by Fandango, Vienna Strauss Orchestra, Get Back! Beatlemania, Presidance,
Don Quixote by the Bolshoi Ballet, 3 Tenors, Bajo Cero, Jesus Christ Superstar,
European Cabaret, Yuri, Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs, and a variety of other
cultural activities. There's also Close Up Vallarta an International Festival
of Video Creation, with categories of video art, performance, and experimental
shorts. An offshoot of the Puerto Vallarta Theater will be a non-profit school
which will promote art, dance, music and culture among children through its
Fandango Foundation. Teatro Vallarta is located across from Ley supermarket,
between Avenida Mexico and Peru street. Tickets are available at the box
office: Mon and Tues, 11am-7pm and Weds to Sun, 11am-9pm. For further info
visit Puerto Vallarta
Theater/Teatro Vallarta for current and coming concerts, spectacles and
dance.

Xiutla Folkloric Dance & Ballet
Now in their 20th year. During the winter months the Xiutla Folk Dance troupe
performs January through mid-April at Lazaro Cardenas Park on the South Side
on Friday nights at 7:30pm (photo at right) and at the Los Arcos Amphitheater
on the Puerto Vallarta malecon boardwalk Sunday evenings at 8pm. Further
local info on the Xiutla Ballet can be found here at Visit Vallarta's
Xiutla Folkloric
Dance & Ballet Troupe and also at the
Puerto Vallarta Scene -Xiutla Folkloric Ballet
where there is a nice video from YouTube of them performing the Bolero de
Rabel at Los Arcos amphitheater during the Art
Festival in May. Don't miss these exciting dancers. The folkloric dance group
has traveled and toured throughout the Americas, from Brazil to the USA and
Canada, as well as in Europe. Xiutla was the first name of Vallarta and means
in Náhuatl "the Place where the Vegetation grows".

Puerto Vallarta Festival Gourmet - November 19-24,
2019
The annual Vallarta Festival Gourmet
in November features the culinary talents of local chefs of PV and Nayarit
state, as well as some guest chefs from internationally acclaimed restaurants
and hotels. Highlights of the Festival include cooking classes, cheese seminars,
tequila madness night and the Gourmet brunch at Cafe des Artistes. Participating
restaurants include Coco Tropical, El Tomatillo, Kaiser Maximilian, La Palapa,
Le Kliff, Porto Bello, the River Cafe, Trio and some 15 or so others, as well as
PV hotels including CasaMagna Marriott, Fiesta Americana Hotel, Sheraton
Buganvilias Resort & Convention Center, Velas Vallarta Hotel, and Westin Resort
& Spa, to name a few. Tel: 222-2247